Frederick Easson
The Right Reverend Frederick Easson | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Aberdeen and Orkney |
| Elected | 1956 |
| In office | 1956–1972 |
| Predecessor | Herbert Hall |
| Successor | Ian Begg |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1956 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 July 1905 |
| Died | 11 February 1988 (aged 82) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
Edward Frederick Easson[1] (29 July 1905 – 11 February 1988) was a Scottish Episcopal Church bishop of the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney in Scotland, serving from 1956 to 1972 and Dean of Aberdeen and Orkney from 1953 to 1956.
Biography
[edit]He was educated at Morgan Academy, the University of St Andrews and Edinburgh Theological College. He was a Maths and Science teacher at Lasswade Secondary School from 1929 to 1931; Assistant Curate of St Peter, Edinburgh[2] from 1933 to 1936; and of St Aidan, Craigmillar from 1936 to 1939; Rector of St Peter, Peterhead from 1940 to 1948;[3] and of St Devenick, Bieldside[4] until his appointment as Dean.
References
[edit]- ^ NPG details
- ^ Church Web Site
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1947/48 p387 Oxford, OUP, 1947
- ^ ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689–2000" p. 517 Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
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